The RNZN have managed to park a ship on a reef and now it is gone, after sinking beneath the waves off Upolu, Western Samoa.
A New Zealand naval ship now lies underwater off the coast of Samoa, after it ran aground and capsized while conducting a survey of the area.
The HMNZS Manawanui left Auckland’s Devonport little more than a week before the commanding officer made the “swift” decision to evacuate the 75 crew and passengers from the listing ship on Saturday night.
It’s a decision which Defence Minister Judith Collins and Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding say likely prevented loss of life.
Must have been quite some grounding to require quickly abandoning ship.
